The use of the PD Adequest Mathematical Model in Pediatric Patients on Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis

Abstract

The overall findings of our study show that the PD ADEQUEST kinetic model can be used in pediatric patients for the calculation of kinetic indexes and for mathematical simulation of the various regimens. We also feel that the results yielded by the PD ADEQUEST program are reliable enough for this computerized mathematical model to be used in the prescription management of pediatric patients. Only UF prediction needs to be used with a certain caution on account of the marked variability of this parameter.